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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,503 and 68,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,503 and 68,178 is: 147,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503 : 68,178 = 68,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503/68,178 = 68,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503x = 68,178 × 68,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503x = 4,648,239,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,239,684/31,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,549.11

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